Audit on completion of Admission and Discharge Checklists in the Aspen Centre Eating Disorders Unit

Clinical checklists are widely recognised as effective tools to improve patient safety, reduce errors, and standardise care processes. The implementation of structured safety checklists, such as those promoted by the World Health Organization, has demonstrated improvements in clinical outcomes, team communication, and reduction in adverse events. In the UK, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recommends the use of structured safety systems, including checklists, to improve patient safety and reduce clinical risk. Despite this, compliance with checklist use remains variable, often influenced by human factors and workflow challenges Admission and discharge checklists are essential to ensuring safe admissions, continuity of care on discharge, and effective communication between healthcare professionals. At the Aspen Centre inpatient eating disorders unit, concerns were raised regarding incomplete checklists and failure to upload documentation to the electronic patient record system. This audit aimed to quantify the extent of the problem and identify areas for improvement.